League

The Bloody Ballpark
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Berry Keith took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jacob Cherry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute Virgilio Hamby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Payton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Virgilio Hamby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without German Payton having to interfere. Jacob Cherry succeeded in the game's 18th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After 24 minutes of play, High Ridge AFC's Marty Guidry made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jasper Noel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jacob Cherry received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. German Payton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jacob Cherry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind High Ridge AFC's goalkeeper German Payton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Satans Kickers's goal looked a bit too open when Berry Keith came free, but Jasper Noel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Satans Kickers's Rex Dupree got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 42 played minutes High Ridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ervin Pulliam. German Payton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Hamby in the 43rd minute of the match. 48 minutes into the game, Jonathan Kane was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Satans Kickers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave High Ridge AFC the free kick. Jonathan Kane hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Virgilio Hamby made a kick off. When Jacob Cherry came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Satans Kickers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jacob Cherry couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute Virgilio Hamby shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Payton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Avery McRae fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Satans Kickers's protests and gave Avery McRae a yellow card for diving instead. Avery McRae kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Virgilio Hamby sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Cherry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jacob Cherry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berry Keith succeeded in the game's 82nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. If Berry Keith had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Satans Kickers's goalkeeper Jasper Noel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerard Ransom. Jasper Noel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berry Keith's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. The supporters of High Ridge AFC booed when Satans Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lloyd Becker didn't get a good kick on the ball. 96 minutes in the game, Gerard Ransom fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jasper Noel having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. High Ridge AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.